Reasonable, spiritual, authentic Judaism
Exploring a reasonable and relevant Judaism - authentic and current, inclusive and welcoming - Rabbi Jonathan opens and develops discussions delving into Jewish life, learning, and meaning. “Jewish and...” means Judaism enhanced because today's Judaism is: multi-faith, multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, pluralist, pro-LGBTQ+, feminist, and multi-generational. “Jewish and…” starts with Jewish sources: Torah, Midrash, Talmud, Commentaries, Israel, Yiddish, Hebrew, Food, Klezmer, and anything else that connects us to our Jewish selves.
Tiferet is beauty - an intrinsic resolution, a balanced aesthetic. It seems obvious that there would be balance in Chesed, in lovingkindness - to offer a kindness often brings things into greater harmony. Perhaps then today comes to teach us to aim our kindness informed by beautiful balance. When kindness considers both what we can offer, and what others need, something beautiful may occur.